INFURIATION Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

infuriation

noun

Definition of infuriation

as in indignation

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Recent Examples of infuriation The brilliant dialogue—full of sarcasm, barbs, resentment, infuriation, competition but also underpinned by love—is so very perfectly sisterly! — Literary Hub, 20 May 2026

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Noun

There is no moment of indignation and no complaint to customer service.

— Dvir Ginzburg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026
Each time the answer is a concoction of equal parts indignation, defense, agitation, and defiance.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of indignation

Noun

The interview stirred up outrage among rights and activist groups that were behind the uprising against al-Bashir.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
The mayor faced voter outrage over the Palisades fire, which broke out in January 2025, destroying thousands of homes and leaving 12 people dead.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of outrage

Noun

There’s a vast gulf between the fear and fury of New Yorkers and the indolence of many leaders, who continue to treat e-bikes as little more than a minor annoyance.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2026
As a most un-saintlike Mother Teresa, Dueñas gives voice to a seething, inconsolable fury, an assertion of pure, ferocious will, that exposes the preciousness of Ambrossi and Calvo’s poetic and structural conceits.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of fury

Noun

Several big tech companies are dropping contract provisions that have drawn the public's ire – one that keeps early phases of data center projects a secret, for example.

— Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026
Selfish, hapless Ethan gets too distracted by internet scrolling to fix a hole in the wall and loses their security deposit, much to Sam’s ire.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of ire

Noun

The rail line, operating since 1888, has always been vulnerable to the ocean’s wrath due to its location — but its beachfront property is also one of its main draws for riders seeking a scenic trip down Southern California’s iconic coast.

— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
After wrath over the administration’s botched handling of the Epstein files, Attorney General Pam Bondi was fired in April.

— Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of wrath

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To avoid aggravation, Czech recommends taking a minimal approach to physical exfoliation, which can cause micro-tears on the epidermis if you get carried away.

— Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
The holidays can be hectic enough without uncomfortable outfits adding to your aggravation, so why not choose pieces that feel like pajamas but look effortlessly stylish?

— Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of aggravation

Noun

But personnel conflicts, professional friction and workplace animosity between administrative staff, registers of wills and sitting jurists are human dynamics that can occur on any bench.

— Eric Wargotz, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2026
The easy chemistry translates into the competition itself, where Levine notes that the four coaches are all fiercely competitive, but without the kind of animosity that can sometimes come with fighting over artists.

— Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2026

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